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[Following is a volunteer review of "We are Voulhire: The Knights of Chalethire" by Matthew Tysz.]
We are Voulhire: The Knights of Chalethire by Matthew Tysz is the fourth edition in the We are Voulhire series which consists of a total of nine books.
A month after the devastating attack by the Emperor of Lullabies resulting in the death of King Wilhelm, the people of Soulhire are hard at work rebuilding their nation under the new King Nartik’s rule.
After losing the majority of his wealth along with his house and the forge left to him by his uncle in the ashes of Magnum Caelum, Galen and his companions find themselves in the beautiful city of Chalethire, known for its legendary Chalethire Knights and delicious wines. Rumored to be trained in the arts of the supernatural by the monks of Joshua, these Knights seem to be Voulhire’s last hope amid the ongoing civil war.
Chancellor Midius Maido continues with his plans to overthrow King Nartik, forming unlikely alliances, while the Mianoran Knights struggle to defend the country against the Riva Rohavi.
For the first time in the series, we see a strong female lead character emerge as paladin Harper Renard, who becomes a love interest of Galen's but her ambition and determination make me doubt her intentions.
We also learn that Demetrius while loyal and steadfast to his calling as a monk, does not believe in God and this makes way for a rather intriguing paradox. I am excited to see how his character's arc develops in the forthcoming novels.
As with the previous editions, l once again enjoyed Matthew’s use of descriptive language but did not find this book as compelling as the previous editions. At times, the story felt rushed and I felt he could have expanded on the new characters and left room for more engaging twists. There were a few errors that make me think the book was not professionally edited as the previous ones were. I disliked the pace at which the story unfolded and felt at times it was disjointed. It is for these above reasons I am given the book a 2 out of 4 stars. If the system allowed, it would have a 2.5-star rating, as while I felt let down by this edition the series is thoroughly enjoyable and well worth an avid reader's time.
I recommend this book to anyone who has read and enjoys the previous novels in the series as well as science fiction and fantasy genres, however, it does contain profanity and references to sexual behavior and is therefore not suitable for children under the ages of 14 years.
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We are Voulhire: The Knights of Chalethire
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We are Voulhire: The Knights of Chalethire by Matthew Tysz is the fourth edition in the We are Voulhire series which consists of a total of nine books.
A month after the devastating attack by the Emperor of Lullabies resulting in the death of King Wilhelm, the people of Soulhire are hard at work rebuilding their nation under the new King Nartik’s rule.
After losing the majority of his wealth along with his house and the forge left to him by his uncle in the ashes of Magnum Caelum, Galen and his companions find themselves in the beautiful city of Chalethire, known for its legendary Chalethire Knights and delicious wines. Rumored to be trained in the arts of the supernatural by the monks of Joshua, these Knights seem to be Voulhire’s last hope amid the ongoing civil war.
Chancellor Midius Maido continues with his plans to overthrow King Nartik, forming unlikely alliances, while the Mianoran Knights struggle to defend the country against the Riva Rohavi.
For the first time in the series, we see a strong female lead character emerge as paladin Harper Renard, who becomes a love interest of Galen's but her ambition and determination make me doubt her intentions.
We also learn that Demetrius while loyal and steadfast to his calling as a monk, does not believe in God and this makes way for a rather intriguing paradox. I am excited to see how his character's arc develops in the forthcoming novels.
As with the previous editions, l once again enjoyed Matthew’s use of descriptive language but did not find this book as compelling as the previous editions. At times, the story felt rushed and I felt he could have expanded on the new characters and left room for more engaging twists. There were a few errors that make me think the book was not professionally edited as the previous ones were. I disliked the pace at which the story unfolded and felt at times it was disjointed. It is for these above reasons I am given the book a 2 out of 4 stars. If the system allowed, it would have a 2.5-star rating, as while I felt let down by this edition the series is thoroughly enjoyable and well worth an avid reader's time.
I recommend this book to anyone who has read and enjoys the previous novels in the series as well as science fiction and fantasy genres, however, it does contain profanity and references to sexual behavior and is therefore not suitable for children under the ages of 14 years.
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We are Voulhire: The Knights of Chalethire
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